EP0118131A3 - Tactile feel switch with positive switch actuation - Google Patents

Tactile feel switch with positive switch actuation Download PDF

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EP0118131A3
EP0118131A3 EP84102458A EP84102458A EP0118131A3 EP 0118131 A3 EP0118131 A3 EP 0118131A3 EP 84102458 A EP84102458 A EP 84102458A EP 84102458 A EP84102458 A EP 84102458A EP 0118131 A3 EP0118131 A3 EP 0118131A3
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plunger
actuator
coupler
housing
switch
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Ronald S. Denley
Anthony J. Van Zeeland
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Oak Industries Inc
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H13/00—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch
    • H01H13/50—Switches having rectilinearly-movable operating part or parts adapted for pushing or pulling in one direction only, e.g. push-button switch having a single operating member

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Abstract

A switch for use in keyboards and the like has a housing mounted on a baseplate, with a set of electrical contacts associated with the housing. There is a reciprocative plunger mounted in the housing. An actuator is operatively con­ nected to the electrical contacts for closing them in response to movement of the plunger. A first spring is located between the plunger and the actuator biasing these components apart. A reciprocative coupler is mounted in the housing, and is engageable with the plunger during a first portion of the plunger stroke. The coupler includes a blocking tang which engages the actuator during the first portion of the plunger stroke to prevent movement of the actuator. A second spring is located between the coupler and the housing to bias the coupler upwardly, this force being also transferred to the plunger when the coupler and plunger are engaged. After a predetermined amount of plunger travel, a trip mechanism separates the coupler from the plunger with the resulting decrease in resistance to the plunger stroke providing a tactile feedback to the operator. Simultaneously, the block­ ing tang disengages the actuator so the first spring is able to cause the actuator to close the switch.
EP84102458A 1983-03-07 1984-03-07 Tactile feel switch with positive switch actuation Withdrawn EP0118131A3 (en)

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US06/473,032 US4479040A (en) 1983-03-07 1983-03-07 Tactile feel switch with positive switch actuation
US473032 1983-03-07

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EP0118131A2 EP0118131A2 (en) 1984-09-12
EP0118131A3 true EP0118131A3 (en) 1984-10-10

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WO1981000763A1 (en) * 1979-09-14 1981-03-19 Burroughs Corp Photo-optical keyboard providing tactile feel

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